About Robert

Robert Carmack known as the Globetrotting Gourmet ® hosting food tours across Southeast Asia. He is author of five cookbooks, most recently "The Burma Cookbook", plus "Thai Cooking" and "Vietnamese Cooking" and an international "Fondue" book. They are sold the world over, in both English and foreign-language translations. ("Fondue" is translated into seven editions.) A popular television food stylist, Robert is a native of America's Pacific Northwest, and divides his time between Sydney, Southeast Asia, and the U.S.

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Robert is author of five books, most recently "The Burma Cookbook", which won first prize for Best Asian cookbook of the year at Gourmand World Cookbook awards. He has also written "Thai Home Cooking" and "Vietnamese Cooking" from Periplus. His books are sold the world over, in both English and foreign-language translations, while Robert's book "Fondue" has been translated into seven national editions. Formerly based in Sydney where he was a much-sought television food stylist,his latest styling work was for Angelina Jolie's film "First They Killed My Father." Robert now lives in Battambang, Cambodia where he owns Bric-à-Brac, a deluxe hotel and Boutique. He and partner Morrison Polkinghorne host gourmet tours across SouthEast Asia through his company www.Globetrotting Gourmet.com and divides his time between Sydney, Southeast Asia, and the U.S.

Morrison Polkinghorne is a textile designer and authority of antique Asian fabrics. He is proprietor of Passementeries, manufacturers of classic trimmings for the cognoscenti. Join him on one of his tassel making classes.

“We were thrilled to be able to see the markets with you and to learn so much about the cuisine of Isaan because of the festival you two organized… The festival was so memorable, and I got so inspired that I came home, located sources for lots of ingredients, and have been cooking some of the dishes ever since. In fact, I did not realize how focused I was on working with the ingredients and methods I learned on that trip that after about a month… What a perfect way to be introduced to a new (to me!) and fascinating cuisine. The classes and the food were perfect. The presenters were each an incredible source of information and each of them so obviously dedicated to sharing their appreciation and understanding of the local traditions and ingredients… ”— Loretta Frederick, Minnesota, USA